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The history of insects

by: John W. Moore & Co.pbl; Barbauld,Mrs(Anna Letitia),1743-1825

Publication date: 1832

Topics: Insects -- Juvenile literature., Natural history -- Juvenile literature., Miniature books -- Specimens -- Juvenile literature., Miniature books (Printing) -- (Concord) -- 1832., Chapbooks -- Specimens., Chapbooks -- New Hampshire -- Concord -- 19th century, McGill Library's Chapbook Collection, Insects, Natural history, Miniature books, Chapbooks, McGill University Library Digitized Title

Publisher: Concord [N.H.] : John W. Moore & Co.

Collection: mcgilluniversitychapbook; mcgilluniversity; toronto

Contributor: McGill University Library

Language: English

15, [1] p. : ill. ; 9 x 6 cm.

Poem about insects by Anna Letitia Barbauld appears on title page verso

Flea -- Grasshopper -- Dragon-fly -- Scorpion -- Honey-bee -- Elephant-beetle -- Butterfly

First sentence: "Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, seemingly cut into two parts, and joined together by a small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies."

Includes 8 woodcuts

Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: buff wrappers

Addeddate: 2013-06-20 20:01:09

Callnumber: RBD CHILD PN970 M66 H578 1832 Rare Books/Special Collections - Children's Collection (McLennan Bldg, 4th floor)

Identifier: McGillLibrary-PN970_M66_H578_1832-1297

Identifier-ark: ark:/13960/t5t741j42

Note: Poem about insects by Anna Letitia Barbauld appears on title page verso.
Flea -- Grasshopper -- Dragon-fly -- Scorpion -- Honey-bee -- Elephant-beetle -- Butterfly.
First sentence: "Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, seemingly cut into two parts, and joined together by a small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies."
Includes 8 woodcuts.
Copy in McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections: buff wrappers.